Tuesday, October 18, 2011

About 'Master Steve'

 'Master Steven Lloyd' is a Houston native, and has been an active member of  the  'Leather (SMBD) Community' for 25+ years. 
     
The early years of 'Master Steve's' LEATHER-LIFE were spent in Ft. Lauderdale, where he worked at 'THE FIRST,' of what would become many LEATHER BARS, when a small cafe/bar called "Libations" on N. Andrews Blvd. turned into 
"The STUD." 
     
He was working there when he won his first "service title" of "MR. SLEAZE ALLEY '91," the same week a "Featured Photographic  Layout" of this, 'then fledgling LeatherMAN' by noted photographer Wayne Hampton went to press statewide in the Florida GLBT Publication 'David Magazine.' (see the B&W pic above.)
      
In subsequent years Steve ( ...as this was still "Pre-Master" days ) moved back to South Texas, as his family relocated back at that time. 
     
Originally landing in Galveston, Steve spent time in several volunteer endeavors (along with working in the Food & Beverage Industry) including working as a Client Services Volunteer for the Aids Coaliation of Coastal Texas inc. and, in his crowning achievement on the island, served as the Chairman of the Board of the Community Advisory Board of the Aids Clinical Trials Unit of the University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston.  As the chairman of the board, he went to Washington, DC three times, to the "National Aids Clinical Trials Group Conference" ...'taking local concerns to a National level.'   Because of those volunteer achievements he was awarded a full scholarship to The 10th Annual State of Texas HIV/STD Conference in Austin. 
     
After 5 years in Galveston as 'The Lone Leatherman" Steve found "Island Life" repressing for his SadoMasochistic tastes.  
     
It was at that point that he needed to escape. 
     
Moving back to his H-town roots, he landed his first Houston bartending job at what was then "NightHawks" (...of the 'Venture-N' legacy!)  It was in that capacity at NightHawks he was introduced to National Leather Association - Houston. 
     
Steve became a mamber of the local chapter & International for 6 years and continued his growth & education in 'all things LEATHER!'
     
He won the local title "Master of Leather 2003," the honor that qualified him to be Houston's Representative & Contestant at    
       
"INTERNATIONAL MR. LEATHER 2004"     

{ From 1st Stage Appearance at IML 2004! }


He also won 1st runner-up in the "MR. TEXAS LEATHER 2004" contest that year.
   
    After his year of service as Master of Leather 2003, 'Master Steve' enrolled in
                  
Massage Therapy Training
  at the Phoenix School of Holistic Health (6600 Harwin) in Houston. 
   
   Following graduation and passing
           The State of Texas Massage Boards...
                 
"Master Steven Lloyd" founded his own pratice...
                  
    "Master Lloyd's Master-ssage & B O D Y W O R K"
                             
AND NOW SERVES HOUSTON MEN in...
     
Houston's 'MIDTOWN @ McGOWEN' MetroRAIL Area"
  at the corner of San Jacinto & McIlhenny Sts.,
                  in HIS NEW 'MidtownMETRO' STUDIO!


 @ The San Jacinto Apartments
1111 McIlhenny St., Studio #6, Houston, TX 77002

{ click the Midtown, Houston, TX, USA link, below right, for map! }